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{{short description|Indian film director and producer}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Joe Rajan
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| birth_place = [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], India
| occupation = [[Film director|Director]], [[Entrepreneur|Businessmen]]
| spouse = Rochelle D'Souza
| children = 2
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'''Joe Rajan''' is an Indian film director and producer.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/guwahati-siblings-set-for-bollywood-debut-with-luv-u-soniyo-612944 | title = Guwahati siblings set for Bollywood debut with Luv U Soniyo | publisher = NDTV Movies | date = 19 July 2013 | author = Press Trust of India | accessdate = 1 February 2019}}</ref> He is [[Chief executive officer|CEO]] and founder of Harvey World Destinations, an Indian travel company. He is appointed as the working President -Maharashtra state of Human right Protection Mission.(Regd.under Govt of India NO.302/2012){{citation needed|date=October 2019}}

== Early life and background ==

Raja was born in [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]] to Mr. V. K. Rajan and Annie Rajan.{{citation needed|date=October 2019}}

Rajan began his career as an employee in a travel company in Mahim, [[Mumbai]], eventually becoming a vice-president (sales and marketing).{{citation needed|date=October 2019}} In 2005, he started his own travel company, Harvey India.<ref name="harveyindia.com">{{Cite web | url = http://www.harveyindia.com/ | title = Harvey India |access-date=18 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318091940/http://www.harveyindia.com/ |archive-date=18 March 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=October 2019}}

== Films career ==

In 2013, Rajan ventured into the Indian Film Industry – producing and directing his debut film, ''[[Luv U Soniyo]]'',<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.desimartini.com/celebrities/bollywood/joe-rajan/ | title = Joe Rajan | website = Desimartini}}</ref> which released on 26 July 2013. The film, a romantic-comedy, was bought by media giant [[Network 18]] and had a fair run in the box office and was the launch of [[Rati Agnihotri]]'s son [[Tanuj Virwani]] and Miss India 2010 [[Neha Hinge]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/acting-is-no-cake-walk_137584.html | title = Acting is no 'cake' walk! | date = 25 June 2013 | publisher =}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiXsZGCJOcs | title = Luv U Soniyo Music Launch- director Joe Rajan introduce his team of film "Luv U Soniyo" | last = desitube | date = 7 July 2013 | publisher = | via = YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.glamsham.com/picture-gallery/sonu-nigam-at-pyaar-tera-song-launch-from-luv-u-soniyo-gallery/event/11495/9/index.htm | title = Sonu Nigam at 'Pyaar Tera' song launch from LUV U SONIYO - photo 9 : glamsham.com | date = 7 August 2021 | publisher =}}</ref> Recently, he co-produced the critically acclaimed Marathi Movie ''Kanha'' along with Zee studios.{{citation needed|date=October 2019}} He is currently producing the Marathi Movie ''Ranangan'' along with Viacom 18 motion pictures and Karishma Jain.{{citation needed|date=October 2019}}

== Personal life ==

Rajan is married to Rochelle D'Souza and has two children.{{citation needed|date=August 2019}}

== Philanthropist ==
Rajan has been actively involved in several charities and he regularly sponsors various church events in Mumbai.{{citation needed|date=October 2019}} He and his wife Rochelle host an annual Christmas brunch where prominent names of the hospitality industry, politics and fashion rubbed shoulders with people in the entertainment field.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-joe-rajan-rochelles-pre-christmas-brunch-gulshan-grover-atul-agnihotri-abbas-mus-4473430-PHO.html | title = Joe Rajan-Rochelle's Pre-Christmas Brunch: Gulshan Grover, Atul Agnihotri, Abbas-Mustan show up | publisher =}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://movies.sulekha.com/hindi/luv-u-soniyo/events/celebs-at-director-joe-rajan-s-hosted-christmas-brunch-party/picture/1.htm | title = Hindi Movies, Latest Movie Wallpapers, Trailors, Events, News, Showtimes - Sulekha | publisher =}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/more/photos/view/stills/parties-and-events/id/2355662/sort/Parties%20and%20Events | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131224214721/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/more/photos/view/stills/parties-and-events/id/2355662/sort/Parties%20and%20Events | url-status = dead | archive-date = 24 December 2013 | title = Celebs grace Joe Rajan's Christmas Brunch | first = Bollywood | last = Hungama | website = [[Bollywood Hungama]] | publisher =}}</ref>

== Achievements ==

Rajan is the Founder and CEO of Harvey India Pvt Ltd.,<ref name="harveyindia.com"/> a travel and tour organization established in 2005 branch and associate offices all over India and an International office in Chicago.{{citation needed|date=October 2019}} He incorporated Harvey India Holidays Pvt. Ltd. in the year 2012, that has flexible packages to popular destinations like Kerala, Goa, Himachal, Rajasthan, the Southern Hill stations and more... In addition, niche options include wildlife, Ayurveda and spas, soft adventure, Honeymoons, Pilgrimages and educational tours for students. He also incorporated Harvey India Productions in 2011, with his first directorial Debut - ''[[Luv U Soniyo]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4858383/ | title = Joe Rajan | website = [[IMDb]] | publisher =}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/tag/joe-rajan/ | title = Joe Rajan Archives - Box Office India : India's premier film trade magazine | publisher =}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://pro-labs.imdb.com/title/tt2188811/ | title = Luv U Soniyo (2012) - IMDbPro | publisher =}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://muvyz.com/people/wi965206 | title = Joe Rajan - Movies, Videos, Songs, Profile, Playlist, Jukebox, Awards - Bollywood MuVyz | publisher =}}</ref>

He was also a guest Columnist for Absolut India (travel specialist).{{citation needed|date=October 2019}} Harvey India gets the award for one of the top five performers' 2013-2014 travel company from Oberoi hotels.{{citation needed|date=October 2019}} India's Top producers award from OTM, highest Average rate global Market India From Marriott hotels worldwide.{{citation needed|date=October 2019}}

==Filmography==
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! Year !! Movie !! Industry !! Notes
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| 2005 || ''[[Page 3 (film)|Page 3]]'' || [[Hindi language|Bollywood]] || He made a special appearance as an actor
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| 2007 || ''[[Traffic Signal (film)|Traffic Signal]]'' || [[Hindi language|Bollywood]] || He made a special appearance as an actor
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| 2013 || ''[[Luv U Soniyo]]'' || [[Hindi language|Bollywood]] || He made his Directorial Debut for Viacom 18
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| 2016 || ''[[Kanha (film)|Kanha]]''|| [[Marathi language]] || He co produced the movie with Purvesh Sarnaik and Zee studios
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| 2017 || ''[[Ranangan (film)|Ranangan]]''|| [[Marathi language]] || Producer
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| 2017 || ''[[Ashi hi Aashiqui-Aha ]]'' || [[Marathi language]] || Produced with T-series, Moving pictures and Supriya Pilgaonkar
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| 2018 || ''[[Kolhapur Diaries ]]'' || [[Marathi language]] || currently directing the remake of Malayalam super hit Angamalay Diaries
|}

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Ajay Kumar at 10:41, 20 August 2023